Drifting apart is designed by Paul Spooner and Matt Smith and made in an
edition of 24 that were finished in November 2002.
A large and fairly heavy automata , the bath and people are carved of lime
and painted in Liqutex with three or four coats of gesso ( by Sarah ). The
box is Douglas Fir with birch ply and cork slides various other materials
include four rare earth magnets.
As you wind the handle the bath gradually splits apart , the man and woman
try to maintain their grip but eventually let go . As the bath moves apart
the two people turn to face the front , as you continue to wind the bath
moves back together reuniting the couple who grip hands once more.
The model is 240mm x 130mm x 330mm high.
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